Provide management and direction of Academic Affairs, Research Department, Library, and Assessment Center as the Chief Academic Officer. Duties include staffing of all academic and research departments; budget management; curriculum development, scheduling, and analysis; and interaction with the Board of Regents to accomplish vision and mission of college. To be a focal point for planning activities and act as a catalyst in collecting and distilling various points of view; to be a contributor with creative suggestions; to supply the President with reports, recommendations, and description of problems in his/her areas of responsibility.